Frontline Nurse Manager and Chief Nurse Executive Skills: Perceptions of Direct Care Nurses

The competence of chief nurse executives (CNEs) and frontline nurse managers (FLNMs) is critical to the success of the organization, to nurse outcomes, and to patient outcomes. The American Organization of Nurse Executives has delineated the competencies of nurse managers1 and nurse executives2 and provided self- assessment tools for these positions. From financial prowess to relationship skills, clinical awareness, and strategy, the expectations of these roles are vast and complex. But, as a frontline nurse manager or chief nursing executive, do you know how direct care nurses perceive your leadership skills?